With the emperor's words, the Shaofu Household Director can naturally choose Gu Jiu as his partner under the same conditions in the future.
He kowtowed to thank the emperor on behalf of Gu Jiu.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, Madam Zhao has another question that I need to ask Your Majesty."
Tianzi was annoyed, "What's the question? Why does she have so many problems?"
The Minister of the Imperial Household was a little nervous, but he still said, "Madam Zhao asked me to ask Your Majesty whether the money from the bidding meeting should be taxed. Because the law does not stipulate how such income should be taxed, Madam Zhao is very distressed.
She also asked, if taxes were to be paid, would both her 150,000 and His Majesty's 2,850,000 be taxed?
"Ridiculous! How can my money be..."
The emperor could not continue to speak.
The bastards who were just cursing the world were all vampires, and no one, from the royal family to the wealthy families, paid taxes.
In a blink of an eye, the emperor slapped himself in the face.
Does the emperor have to pay taxes?
If the emperor pays taxes, why should his subjects not pay taxes?
But when the emperor pays taxes, it is equivalent to taking the money in his private treasury to give to those bastards in the Ministry of Revenue for spending.
The emperor felt heartbroken.
The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "Tell her that she must pay taxes when she needs to. Everything should be paid according to the commercial tax standard."
You're dreaming about getting 150,000 yuan for nothing and not having to pay taxes.
"Does Your Majesty's money also have to pay taxes?" the Minister of the Imperial Household asked boldly.
The emperor glared at him, "If you can't be a good housekeeper, then someone else will do it."
"I acknowledge my guilt and know what to do. Please have mercy, Your Majesty."
“Back off!”
The Shaofu household official quickly retreated.
After taking a few steps, he heard the emperor shouting, "Come back!"
The Shaofu household official stopped, turned around and listened to the emperor's instructions.
The emperor ordered, "I heard that Yuhuaxiang will soon distribute the money. Please keep a close eye on it for me. Give me a list afterward."
The Shaofu Housekeeper took the order and left. He wondered what the emperor was thinking. Was he blinded by money?
The emperor's nose was itchy. Which bastard was so bold as to talk about him behind his back?
The emperor snorted coldly, he was indeed too kind.
…
Princess Huyang came to the palace in great joy.
She thought about it and decided that although money was important, etiquette could not be neglected.
So she decided to meet Princess Pei first.
Oh my, Princess Huyang has also started to pay attention to etiquette. This is the first time ever.
Princess Huyang laughed heartily and said, "I am in a very good mood today because I am distributing money."
In fact, the main reason was that Concubine Shu had said something to her twice.
Princess Huyang is a troublemaker and a troublemaker.
Concubine Xiao Shu felt her energy was running low. Princess Huyang would still need the care of the palace, so her constant quarrels with Madam Pei were unacceptable.
So Concubine Xiao Shu put pressure on Princess Huyang and asked her to be more polite to Pei.
Huyang was in a good mood today, so he took Concubine Shu's words to heart and went to see Pei first.
Pei was not happy to see Princess Huyang.
Especially when he knew that Huyang was here to share the money, he was even more unhappy.
Gu Jiu was originally her daughter-in-law. She had a profitable business but didn't think about the palace. Instead, she took care of Huyang with all her heart. Humph, it was obvious that she was betraying herself.
Pei was dissatisfied with Gu Jiu, and naturally also with Hu Yang.
When he saw Hu Yang, his face was cold and without any enthusiasm.
Hu Yang smiled and tried to tease her, "Who made my sister-in-law angry? Tell me, and I'll teach him a lesson."
Pei said, "Don't worry about it. I'm fine."
Hu Yang covered his mouth and smiled, "I heard that Liu Yi was beaten, but he is not disabled."
Pei was furious. "As an aunt, how could you curse your own nephew like this?"
Hu Yang waved his hands repeatedly, "Sister-in-law, don't be angry. I just said it casually, and you took it seriously. If Liu Yi can't deal with Xiao Qin'er, he can forget about taking a concubine. It's just a concubine, but not only has he caused such a commotion, he's also made a laughing stock of himself in the whole capital. It's really embarrassing."
Pei was unhappy. "No matter how bad Liu Yi is, he is still your nephew. Is it really appropriate for you to frame him like this?"
Hu Yang laughed heartily. "Look at how nervous sister-in-law is. Is it really that serious? I didn't make up the story about him. People outside are saying that. Everyone is laughing at his joke. Sister-in-law hasn't been out these days, so she probably doesn't know about this."
Pei snorted coldly, "Don't bother with this matter."
"As an aunt, how can I not worry about this? Lately, I've been thinking that if Liu Yi were half as capable as Liu Zhao, I'd save myself a lot of trouble. But if Liu Yi were too capable, wouldn't he and Liu Zhao's brothers quarrel even more? So, thinking about it this way, Liu Yi might be a little dumb, but that's not bad."
"Nonsense," Pei scolded. "How is Liu Yi stupid? The two brothers are equally intelligent. Liu Yi is often even smarter than Liu Zhao."
Hu Yang laughed. "Sister-in-law, you're right. Liu Yi is indeed very smart, but he doesn't work hard and always likes to be clever. I don't know whose temper he resembles."
Why don't you say he's unwilling to work hard and prefers to take shortcuts? How can there be so many shortcuts in this world? Sister-in-law, who do you think Liu Yi's personality resembles?
"My brother wasn't like this when he was this old. He worked really hard back then. Ah, I see. Liu Yi should be like my sister-in-law, and Liu Zhao like my brother."
Pei was furious. "Huyang, are you accusing me of being clever and blaming me? How dare you!"
Hu Yang admired his newly done nails. "Don't misunderstand, sister-in-law. I'm just speaking the truth. Also, Liu Yi is already quite old. When Liu Zhao was his age, he was away from home all year round gaining experience. It's not right for Liu Yi to stay at home all day.
"Sister-in-law, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're just too fond of Liu Yi. You should just follow the way my brother raised Liu Zhao and throw him out to fend for himself."
After hearing this, Pei Shi retorted first, regardless of whether it made sense or not.
"You haven't even managed to fend for yourself, so what qualifications do you have to ask Liu Yi to fend for himself? It's not your turn to comment on the affairs of our palace. This princess is tired, please leave."
Pei didn't give Huyang any face at all and drove him away directly.
Of course, Huyang never gave face to the Pei family.
The aunt and sister-in-law have been fighting from their youth to middle age, and will continue to fight until they are old and die.
It was impossible for Concubine Xiao Shufei to expect Huyang and Pei to reconcile and get along well with each other.
These two people can't stand each other, how can they get along well?
Hu Yang stood up and said, "I won't delay you, sister-in-law. I'm leaving now. I'm going to visit my eldest nephew's wife. Today is the day to divide the money. Ah, I heard that my second nephew's wife also has money to share. Tsk tsk, it's only sister-in-law who has no money to share. No wonder she's so angry today."
After saying that, Hu Yang ran away.
She really ran away.
Pei's roar came from behind, "Huyang!"
Then, there was a loud bang. Pei was smashing things again.
Huyang ran out of Chunhe Hall and laughed.
She is so witty.
After saying that, he ran away without giving Pei any chance to refute. Pei was probably about to die of anger.
Huyang came to the East Courtyard.
Ouyang Fu was also there.
Liu Zhao actually didn't go to the yamen.
Huyang asked Liu Zhao, "Zhao'er, why didn't you go to the government office today?"
"Take a break!" Liu Zhao said concisely while standing under the eaves enjoying the breeze.
Hu Yang sighed, "Are you worried about Gu Jiu or the money?"
Liu Zhao's face was expressionless. "Aunt, you're overthinking. Xiaojiu is waiting for you. Go in quickly."
Hu Yang took two steps towards the door, then stopped and asked, "Will you get a share of the money this time?"
Liu Zhao was inexplicably upset. "No comment."
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left.
There's no way to stay in this place anymore.
Everyone would ask him: Do you want to share the silver? Do you still want to live?
It was a rare day off, and I had hoped to spend some time alone with Gu Jiu. But in the end, let alone being alone, we didn't even have a chance to talk.
Resentment abounds.
He simply went to the martial arts training ground to practice martial arts and vent all the excess energy in his body.
Princess Huyang walked into the small study happily.
"My nephew's wife, I'm here."
"Aunt, please take a seat."
Gu Jiu greeted with a smile.
As soon as Hu Yang sat down, Ouyang Fu stood up and saluted her.
She waved her hands quickly, "No, you're pregnant, so all the formalities are unnecessary."
"Thank you for your understanding, aunt." Ouyang Fu smiled and was in a good mood.
Hu Yang casually asked, "When will the Second Young Master come back?"
Ouyang Fu hurriedly said, "The letter said they are already on their way and estimate they will arrive in the capital in a few days."
"The Second Young Master has been gone for more than half a year, leaving you alone at home. When he comes back, talk to him and tell him not to go out next year."
Ouyang Fu pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, aunt. Business is more important. He can't help me much if he stays in the mansion."
Hu Yang laughed heartily, "I will not interfere in the affairs of you two young people."
Then, she asked Gu Jiu, "Are you and Liu Zhao okay?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Very good. Why did Aunt ask about us suddenly?"
"I just ran into Zhao'er outside. He looked quite grumpy, and I was worried you'd had a fight."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Thank you, auntie, we didn't quarrel. He is just like that. He rarely smiles all day long."
Hu Yang said, "Come to think of it, you know him very well. Others say that your relationship is not good, but I don't believe it. Just because Zhao'er doesn't take a concubine, your relationship must be good."
"Thank you for your kind words, Auntie. We are no different from other couples. We quarrel at the head of the bed and make up at the foot of the bed."
Hu Yang laughed out loud. "This is what a couple should be like. Husband and wife are bound to quarrel. But they can't quarrel too much. They have to find the right balance. If the balance is appropriate, no matter how much they quarrel, it won't hurt their relationship."
I didn't expect Hu Yang to say such insightful words.
It seems that Huyang has a lot of experience in married life.
After the chat, Gu Jiu took out the account book and placed it in front of Hu Yang and Ouyang Fu respectively.
"Aunt, second brother and sister-in-law, please take a look at the account book first. If you are sure there is no problem, I will have someone calculate the money for you."
Ouyang Fu was about to reach for the account book, but Hu Yang spoke first, "What are you looking at? I trust you. You wouldn't embezzle our small amount of money for such a big business."
Ouyang Fu silently retracted her outstretched hand. Fortunately, her hand was hidden under the table, otherwise it would have been so embarrassing.
Gu Jiu laughed, "Thank you, aunt, for trusting me. There is no order without rules. Brothers should settle accounts clearly, and we should not be vague. Please ask aunt and my second brother's wife to review the account book. Only when you are sure that the accounts are clear, I will dare to distribute the dividends. Otherwise, if the accounts are vague, you will feel uncomfortable holding the money."
"Now that you've said this, I have no choice but to take a look. Okay, I'll do as you say."
Huyang picked up the account book and looked through it.
Ouyang Fu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then picked up the account book to look through it.
Gu Jiu always keeps his business accounts clear and neat, making them easy to understand at a glance.
Even Hu Yang, who doesn't understand accounts, can understand them by just opening the account book.
Oh, that’s a lot of money.
Everyone says Yuhuaxiang makes a lot of money.
Hu Yang had no idea how much money he had earned.
Before coming here, she thought she could double her earnings and that would satisfy her.
After all, she didn't spend a penny.
Her five thousand taels of capital was originally the kickback that Gu Jiu promised to give her.
When Mr. Luo passed away, Princess Fuya was heartbroken and fell into a coma. The imperial physician said that if she didn't wake up, she would never wake up again.
Gu Jiu had no choice but to pay Hu Yang to come forward.
Hu Yang was very powerful and his words were stimulating, which really woke up Princess Fu Ya.
Because of this, Princess Fuya had always disliked Hu Yang and even issued an order not to allow Hu Yang to enter the Princess Palace. If Hu Yang dared to set foot in the Princess Palace, Princess Fuya would kick her out.
After the task was completed, Gu Jiu should have paid Hu Yang five thousand taels of silver.
But at that time, Gu Jiu was a pauper, busy with the Jiangnan project, and he didn't even have 500 taels, let alone 5,000 taels.
So, Gu Jiu deceived Hu Yang and invested the five thousand taels as the cost in Yuhua Lane.
In this way, Hu Yang boarded Gu Jiu's boat.
Her small decision at the beginning has turned into real money today.
When Hu Yang turned to the end of the account and saw the amount of money he would get, he took a breath.
She asked uncertainly, "Nephew's wife, can I really get 15,000 taels?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Of course it's true."
After deducting all expenses and Gu Jiu's share, the remaining money can allow everyone to make a profit of three times their capital.
This is huge profit!
The return on investment is too high.
Hu Yang's face flushed with excitement. With the dividends and the capital, she could take away 20,000 taels.
So cool!
Ouyang Fu was also very happy.
She had only invested one thousand taels at the beginning and received a return of three thousand taels.
At this moment, she only hated herself for lacking the courage. Why did she only invest one thousand taels? If she had invested two thousand more, she wouldn't have to worry about money for the next few months.
Ouyang Fu was in pain and happy at the same time.
“Ahhh…”
Hu Yang shouted excitedly, and then burst into laughter.
She hugged Gu Jiu and said, "My nephew, you are my lucky star. I have decided that if there is such an opportunity next time, you must call me."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "The profit won't be this high next time. Yuhua Alley can generate such high returns because of its prime location. It's hard to find a good location like Yuhua Alley these days. Anyway, there's no other place like it in the capital."
Hu Yang was very disappointed when he heard this.
Ouyang Fu said, "It doesn't matter if the profit is a little less. As long as there is money to be made, we are happy to invest."
"Yes, yes, yes. As long as there is money to be made, I will invest in you."
Gu Jiu shook his head. "Business has its ups and downs. It's impossible to make money every time. Maybe next time we'll lose money."
Ouyang Fu was stunned and a little hesitant.
Hu Yang was very firm, "It doesn't matter. What's the big deal about losing money? You can make it back next time. I have confidence in you."
Ouyang Fu echoed.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie, for your trust in me. If there is a good project, I will tell you in advance."
"Then it's settled."
Gu Jiu asked, "Is there a problem with the account book?"
Hu Yang returned the account book to her and said, "No problem, let's divide the money."
Ouyang Fu also said it was no problem.
Gu Jiu took back the account book and asked, "Do you want banknotes or cash?"
"Do you have any cash?" Hu Yang asked curiously.
Gu Jiu nodded and said, "I exchanged a few boxes of cash from the Shaofu. If necessary, I'll have someone carry it out."
Hu Yang hesitated for a moment. She felt that the cash was too heavy and inconvenient to carry, so she decided, "I want one thousand taels of silver in cash, and the rest in banknotes."
Ouyang Fu said, "I want all the banknotes."
Gu Jiu nodded to Qingmei, who took the order and turned to leave.
Not long after, she returned to the small study, followed by two eunuchs carrying a box that looked very heavy.
When the box was opened, the white silver was revealed. It was all official silver, totaling one thousand taels.
When Huyang saw the silver, he smiled as if he had seen his own mother.
She even picked up a piece of silver and took a bite. Otherwise, her excitement could not be expressed.
Gu Jiu couldn't help laughing.
Qingmei held two wooden boxes and placed them on the table.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Aunt, second brother and sister-in-law, your principal and interest are contained inside. Open it and take a look."
Huyang couldn't wait to open the wooden box. Inside was a thick stack of banknotes, which looked really familiar.
She took out all the silver bills, kissed them first, and then counted them.
She was afraid that Gu Jiu would misunderstand, so she explained, "My nephew's wife, it's not that I don't trust you. It's just that I was too excited today and couldn't help but want to count some banknotes."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I know, Aunt, just count the number. Second sister-in-law, you count the number too."
Ouyang Fu said with a smile: "I will listen to my sister-in-law."
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